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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,123.40, 481,571.70 and 110,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,123.40, 481,571.70 and 110,712.40 is: 166,029.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,123.40 : 481,571.70 = 110,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,123.40/481,571.70 = 110,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,123.40x = 481,571.70 × 110,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,123.40x = 53,315,958,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,315,958,679.08/321,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,029.50

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